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Maryland permit test day: what to bring and where to go

Tick off each document as you pack it for the Maryland knowledge test, then find your office and book a time. Every item links to the official MDOT Motor Vehicle Administration page it comes from.

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Maryland permit test: what to bring

What to bring to the Maryland permit test

Who this checklist covers: First Maryland noncommercial Type I learner permit for U.S.-citizen residents ages 18-64 with an assigned Social Security number and no previous driver license, using the regular federally compliant document pathway. Excludes minors, noncitizen/noncompliant applications and age-65+ documentary alternatives.

Bring originals unless the official list says copies are accepted.

Application

Complete the pre-application and schedule a full-service MVA visitUse your myMVA account to apply and book the learner-permit appointment.Source: official Maryland page for Complete the pre-application and schedule a full-service MVA visit

Identity

Bring original proof of identity, birth date and citizenshipUse a qualifying birth certificate, U.S. passport, Consular Report of Birth Abroad, or naturalization/citizenship certificate.Source: official Maryland page for Bring original proof of identity, birth date and citizenship
Bring original or government-certified documentsCopies, scans and ordinary photocopies are not accepted.Source: official Maryland page for Bring original or government-certified documents
Bring legal name-change evidence if your documents differUse original or certified marriage, divorce or court documents, or a passport with your new name. Update SSA at least 72 hours before visiting.Source: official Maryland page for Bring legal name-change evidence if your documents differ

Social Security number

Bring one proof of your full Social Security numberUse the original SSN card, W-2, pay stub, SSA-1099 or non-SSA 1099 showing your name and entire number.Source: official Maryland page for Bring one proof of your full Social Security number

Residency

Bring two Maryland residency documentsBoth must have your name and Maryland address printed on them and match your identity evidence. Accepted examples include utility, bank, insurance, rental, mortgage, government-mail or tax records.Source: official Maryland page for Bring two Maryland residency documents

Fees

Bring payment for the $65 Type I learner permitThis fee is for applicants with no previous license and includes conversion to a full license. Use an accepted MVA payment method.Source: official Maryland page for Bring payment for the $65 Type I learner permit

Vision test

Pass the vision screening and knowledge testBring any corrective lenses you need for screening.Source: official Maryland page for Pass the vision screening and knowledge test

Also on test day

If you are a dependent, bring relationship or dependency proof when neededIf your identity document does not name your parent or guardian, the learner page calls for a tax return, health insurance card or other relationship/dependency evidence.Source: official Maryland page for If you are a dependent, bring relationship or dependency proof when needed

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Official list: https://mva.maryland.gov/your-mva-guide/teens-new-drivers/learners-permit

Where to go and how to book

Schedule a learner-permit appointment at any full-service MVA office through myMVA.

Find an officehttps://mva.maryland.gov/appointments-online-services/visit-branch-office-or-kiosk Book an appointmenthttps://mymva.maryland.gov/go/web/AddAppointment

Source: mva.maryland.gov

Test languages and ID

Test languages

Confirm available test languages with your office or the official MDOT Motor Vehicle Administration site before you book.

Ready for the test itself?

The documents get you in the door; the questions are what you pass. Take the free Maryland practice test, or see the Maryland DMV facts page for fees, age rules, and the question count.

Sources

Each checklist item quotes its official page. We fetched and checked these pages on 2026-10-05:

Rules change. If your office asks for something not listed here, the office is right. Spot a mistake? Tell us through the contact page.

Reviewed by Kevin Vu, CA DOI #4037122 · Last updated 2026-10-05